Swedish business communication (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students can communicate interactively both in writing and in speaking in Swedish. They can obtain and utilize field-related information and pass it to others.
Students
- can use tools to look for field-related information from various sources in Swedish
- can write e-mails and business-related documents in Swedish
- can communicate using their knowledge of the differences in the business cultures in Finland and Sweden.
- can create and maintain business relations in Swedish

Content

Business correspondence e.g. enquiries, offers, orders and complaints (in writing and verbally)
- differences between the business cultures in Finland and Sweden
- business to business communication to create and maintain business relations (e.g. trade fairs, company visits)

Location and time

Weekly lessons on campus + independent learning

Materials

Materials in Moodle.

Teaching methods

- contact lessons, spoken and written exercises, listening comprehension exercises, group and pair work
- independent learning

Exam schedules

Monitored exams. Written exam in virtual exam-room and an oral exam on campus, both at the end of the course. Both exam have two retakes.

Student workload

contact learning 26 h
independent studies 55 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary but mistakes disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts. They manage predictable working life situations when assisted. Pronunciation is influenced by other languages.

Qualifications

Affärssvenska/Business Swedish

Further information

The recommed attendance 80%, the minimum attendance 50 %.